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CHAPTER 04

ADMINUNIVERSE™
ACTIVITY

The table below lists core competencies for Star-Performing assistants. The first three
core competencies have bulleted examples noting how a Task Doer and a
Cognitive/Strategic assistant might handle the topic area in their day-to-day work.
Under the direction of your facilitator, list 2-3 examples for a Task Doer and a Cognitive
assistant for the other core competencies. (A few have suggested responses but feel
free to develop your own!)

Topic Area Task Doer Cognitive/Strategic

• Drop in appointment in • Looks at calendar
Appointment
open space. holistically.
Management
• Doesn’t ask questions. • Evaluates if meeting is
necessary.

• Moods change based
Attitude on task, weather, or ? • Owns his/her attitude and
Management • People tend to ‘walk on • ensures consistency
Remains calm under
eggshells’ around pressure.
them.

• Learns business acumen to
keep up with leader’s
• Asks why they need to
conversation and business
know something and if it
Business needs.
relates to their job.
Acumen • Prepared to submit invoices
• Not prepared for budgeting
before year-end cutoffs and
or invoice processing timely submission of
deadlines. budget.

Career
Management/
Professional
Development

Instructor: Joanne Linden, AdminUniverse™ 13 ©2025 Office Dynamics International
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